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Wall Street Banks Earned $13 Billion in Profits from Secret Fed Loans Worth $7.7 Trillion
In the lead-up to the financial crisis that crippled the American economy and plunged the country into a recession, the Federal Reserve made trillions in undisclosed loans to struggling …
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Rep. Barney Frank Won’t Seek Re-Election
Washington - Rep. Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman from Massachusetts and a favorite GOP target for crafting legislation to reform Wall Street business practices, is expected to announce …
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A Family’s Billions, Artfully Sheltered
As he stood in the opulent marble foyer of a Fifth Avenue mansion late last month, greeting the coterie of prominent guests arriving at his private art gallery, Ronald …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Occupy Los Angeles Protesters and Supporters Challenge Eviction Efforts, and More
In today's On the News segment: Occupy Los Angeles protesters and supporters challenge eviction efforts, Black Friday again marked by violence, CIA network uncovered in Lebanon, and more. …
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World’s Tallest Solar Tower Set for Arizona
Atlanta - In the western desert state of Arizona, a company called EnviroMission is planning to build a new solar tower, the first of its kind, an ambitious new …
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In Egypt, Long Lines for a Vote Clouded by Army’s Role
Cairo - Unexpectedly large crowds of voters turned out on Monday to cast their votes in Egypt’s first parliamentary election since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, a …
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New Reports Warn of Escalating Dangers From Europe’s Debt Crisis
Paris— Warnings that the crisis in Europe could endanger the global economy and cause credit to dry up in the global banking system multiplied Monday, despite fresh efforts by …
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Chile: Student Protests Spread Throughout Region
In support of Chile's ongoing student protests, and voicing their own demands, thousands of people took to the streets in more than a dozen cities in Latin America Thursday …
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Anger Soars Over Pakistan Attack
Peshawar - “Enough is enough. Pakistan should respond aggressively to these unprovoked and unwarranted NATO air strikes,” says local shopkeeper Muhammad Omar. Public anger is boiling over as the …
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NATO Raids Kill Pakistan Troops, Raising Tensions
Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistani officials said Saturday that NATO aircraft had killed at least 25 soldiers in strikes against two military posts at the northwestern border with Afghanistan, and …